Oaklands Primary Academy, Westerham
Oaklands Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Westerham, part of Chancery Education Trust. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 65th-highest of the 68 schools in Bromley with published results, and 13,535th of 14,452 across England. It was 65% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bromley (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Oaklands Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 55% of Year 6 pupils at Oaklands Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 56% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Bromley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (68% in reading, 48% in maths).
Getting a place at Oaklands Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Oaklands Primary Academy as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Oaklands Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Oaklands Primary Academy are Biggin Hill Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 71% reading, 63% maths); Cudham Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 100% reading, 75% maths); Tatsfield Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 74% reading, 78% maths); and Fairchildes Primary School (1.8 miles, Outstanding, 77% reading, 79% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Oaklands Primary Academy.
Biggin Hill Primary SchoolCudham Church of England Primary SchoolTatsfield Primary SchoolFairchildes Primary School
The trust
Oaklands Primary Academy is one of 4 schools run by Chancery Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
15.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (74%), Mixed (11%) and Black (6%).
In 2026, 67 pupils (15.8%) received SEN support and 37 (8.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Oaklands Primary Academy has a resourced provision for autism: 18 places, 9 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is New Addington Tram Stop, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Norheads Lane (->s), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Oaklands Primary Academy stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 99 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bromley (188).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Oaklands Primary Academy issued 5 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Oaklands Primary Academy are Charles Darwin School (0.9 miles) and Meridian High School (1.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its February 2024 inspection.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Behaviour & attitudes (Requires Improvement), Personal development (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement), Early years (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
15.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 68% to 55% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 48% to 56% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 71% to 56% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.7
Avg class size
23.4
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
18
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Oaklands Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Oaklands Primary Academy.
- Junior Adventures @ Oaklands Primary Academy TN16At the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Oaklands Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Oaklands Primary Academy is in Bromley; for families living there:
Apply to Bromley for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bromley is 19 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Oaklands Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
65%
Available places
410 pupils
630 places
220 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Westerham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Westerham
Across Bromley council
Places available
3,982
Applications
3,203
Got 1st preference
87.7%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Bromley council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
67
SEN Support
37
EHC Plans
24.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Oaklands Primary Academy has a resourced provision for autism: 18 places, 9 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
423
Total Pupils
222
Boys
201
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
22.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,437
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,460
Per pupil
£2458k
Total funding
£103k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.6%
Overall absence
24.9%
Persistent absence
385
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Oaklands Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Oaklands Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Oaklands Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Oaklands Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 55% reached the expected standard in reading and 56% did so in maths.
What is Oaklands Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Oaklands Primary Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Oaklands Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Oaklands Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Bromley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Oaklands Primary Academy?
Oaklands Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 65% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Oaklands Primary Academy?
Classes at Oaklands Primary Academy average 22.7 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Oaklands Primary Academy?
Oaklands Primary Academy has around 423 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Oaklands Primary Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Oaklands Primary Academy has a resourced provision for autism: 18 places, 9 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Oaklands Primary Academy?
7.6% of sessions were missed at Oaklands Primary Academy in 2024/25. 24.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Oaklands Primary Academy?
Apply through Bromley's coordinated admissions process, naming Oaklands Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Oaklands Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Junior Adventures @ Oaklands Primary Academy TN16 (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Oaklands Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bromley is 19 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Oaklands Primary Academy?
Oaklands Primary Academy is at Oaklands Lane, Biggin Hill, Westerham, Kent, TN16 3DN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)